Dingley Fly Reel 4 1/2" - Caged Spool - Alex Martin 8’5” Weight is 4 1/2 with

Weight is 4 1/2 with both tips

stout action on the faster side of medium-fast

Minor surface wear as shown

The rod has bookmatched tip sections

Dingley Fly Reel 4 1/2" - Caged Spool - Alex Martin 8’5” Weight is 4 1/2 withFor sale here is a 1920's vintage 4 1 2" caged spool fly reel made by WH Dingley for retailer Alex Martin. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel has an adjustable caliper check, the flat spring of which has been replaced at some point. Due to this repair, the tensioner (with nice strap feature) has to be tightened all of the way in order for the pawl to engage the teeth of the gear cog. It is adequately strong at that setting though. Stamped